PSYC222 - Sensation and Perception

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Sensation and Perception
PSYC 222 FA

Crosslistings:
NS&B 222

This course explores our perceptual systems and how they create and shape our experience of the world around us. We will consider the neurophysiology of perceptual systems as well as psychological approaches to the study of perception, covering all of the human senses with a special emphasis on vision. Class demonstrations will introduce students to interesting perceptual phenomena.

MAJOR READINGS

Goldstein, E. B. (2002). SENSATION AND PERCEPTION, 6th edition.
Selected articles/chapters TBA

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three exams and occasional in-class assignments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a column 1 Breadth Requirement course.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PSYC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: PSYC101 OR PSYC105 OR [NS&B213 or BIOL213]

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Barth,Hilary C.

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC004;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 15 Jr. major: 15

SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 10 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006